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Outsmart Your Brain: The Insider’s Guide to Life-Long Memory

Posted on by Denise Kalos
Your memory is not something that should diminish with age. You’re never too young to start developing healthy habits that can ultimately impact your cognition. People of all ages will […] Read More

Brain-Healthy Diet – Putting it All Together

Posted on by Patricia Re
In previous blog posts, we have discussed the role of fat, protein, and non-starchy vegetables in a promoting cognitive health. Including healthy fats, such as olive oil, nuts, seeds, or […] Read More

Mind your teeth: Chewing and its effect on Cognition

Posted on by Patricia Re
Age-associated cognitive deficit together with dementia have become an increasingly important health and socioeconomic issues. Recent research studies have focused on the oral health conditions, especially mastication (chewing), as well […] Read More
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The Link Between Sugar and Alzheimer’s

Posted on by Patricia Re
Alzheimer’s disease has occasionally been referred to as “type 3 diabetes even though the link between sugar, insulin and memory loss was not clearly understood. The only loose association may […] Read More

The Miraculous Microbiome

Posted on by Patricia Re
Ninety percent of the cells in the human body are those of beneficial bacteria – and the majority reside in the gut or “microbiome.” In recent years, it has become […] Read More

Protein and Your Brain – Animal-Based Sources

Posted on by Patricia Re
  Including protein with each meal is an important building block of a brain-healthy diet. Protein can help manage blood sugar levels, increase meal satiety, and promote the maintenance of […] Read More

Protein and Your Brain – Plant-Based Sources

Posted on by Patricia Re
  Protein is an important macronutrient at all stages of life. As you age, including protein with each meal can stabilize blood sugar levels, increase meal satiety, and promote the […] Read More

Update – Immune System Dysfunction in the blood- A Predictor of Early Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted on by Patricia Re
Chronic inflammation, which is the long-term activation of the immune system is thought to be a risk factor for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and may even accelerate the disease progression. Scientists […] Read More

Dancing Makes the Brain Smarter

Posted on by Patricia Re
As you age, the brain undergoes many change, including: decreased brain tissue, reduction in blood flow, and decline in communication between brain cells. All of these changes can interfere with […] Read More

Carbohydrates – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Posted on by Patricia Re
In a previous article, Carbohydrates & Your Brain, we shared that consuming more fat and vegetables, and less carbohydrate is an important way to fuel your brain. But what exactly […] Read More